University of South Alabama Athletics

Ellis was the leading scorer for USA against Georgia State and Georgia Southern at home last week, averaging 12.0 points per game in the two contests.  Ellis nearly averaged a double-double (9.5 rebounds per game), led the team in blocks (six) and shot 40.0% (2-5) from three-point range.  Against the Panthers on Thursday she scored a team-high 11 points, blocked a game-high three shots and grabbed three offensive and three defensive rebounds.  She recorded her third double-double of the year Saturday in the matchup with Georgia Southern with game-highs of 13 points and 13 boards and also had a game-high three rejections, two steals and two assists.  Ellis now has 55 rejections this year, which ranks seventh on the program's season record list.